New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-11
MEN WHO HIVE SAILED THE SEAS OYER

SOME OF THE OLD CAPTAINS WHO HAVE COM
MANDED AMERICAN CLIPPERS.
The annual dinners tho MariEe Society," the oldes
social benevolent organisation In the state bring to
gethsr many whts-Osariel mariners, who have Dom
the host and staucest vessels In tho American
mercantile service. and have bean all over the world
seeins lands and having had stirring experiences
In almost every cline.
the venerable Captain Ambrose Snow. the presiden
10 q big robust man who has handed some or the
finest cppar ships and Witnessed many strange sights
At tho head Of the house OF Snow Burgess OF
large part OF tho OF the American sailing ships
Ia also president Of the OF Trade and Transport
alton. and president Or Vice president Of many other
organizations. a. well rs director 10 two or throe
monsyed institutions He prefers to mako speech from
notes rather tnan mpromptu and his voice 10 Of the
low. quiet sort. with sodlty OF sound that impars
emphasis TO his words
Captain William II. Allen, the patriarch of the society
eighytaree of Is still full Of vgor and rioh in
the annual dinners hoping Zach year to 1.-Two till the next
one and may always he depended upon to tell story
TO sing I'm Afoat"
Captain George A. Dearborn is of commanding ar-
and In looking upon his saoriks but genial
face almost expect hear tho wind shrek aud
crate through the yards But thsn he iom
OF sal0rs
captain rnlllp b. Low, VINO years ago dropped the
gded blue and brass buttons Of Navy officer. would
never be taken for oDewhose and nights passed
uron the He lifted the rigging tn the yacht At
ant ana hopes to rig out more Of the competitors for
the Americas Cup.
Captain g. d. 8. Trask is young looking man, but
must really be almost patriarch He governor the
Sailors Snug Harb0r Staten Island and IL IL to him.
as chairman OF the Dinner Committee that the members
and their guests gratitude for attentions good
dinners.
Captain Richard Luce is a rudy faced skipper who
has figured In no. few thrilling the ocean.
He enjoys life ashore greatly and now fills the rost of
secretary OF the Seamen's Friend SOcieiy.
Captain George Hill Is Jolly salt who has sailed
upon the Arctic and Antarctic and all broad
waters that flow between the two He Is fond OF eens
companion has open for tho last good story
and an eye Of admiration for tho gentler sex.
Captain Laughln Mckay, who once commanded the
famous ship Sovereign OF the Seas Is mariner OF tho
sive type He distinguished himself by thorough
and bravery. but he Is silent man ana 1t 10
difficult to draw him out
Captain Elihu spcer is OF distinguished appearance
and blends suavity with dignity that epes
prevents intrusive familiarity. He looks like sailor
aud though port captain OF the Mallory Line need
BIO told that he knows how to manage ship.
Captain C. b. Dix, q. tho head OF large shipping
house. genial tar who can rattle of tales OF the sea
by the hour He delights in recalling his Arctic export
.nces. ant In describing with minute the FRO
portions Of two vessels the FIRM Is building for the Green
land cryOlite business
Captain Charles II. Mallory. of the owners of the
line that bears his name. generation Of active
any subject but guesscs upon lie has ais
tinct port onality and IL lot easily forgotten.